Hutchens Professorship

The Tom W. Hutchens Endowed Professorship

As the first named professorship in the College of Business, this endowment will provide
a small salary stipend and supplemental program support for an individual with both
national and international teaching experience and a good publishing record to bring
scholarly recognition to Murray State in general and to the AACSB – accredited College
of Business in particular.

The holder of the Tom W. Hutchens Professorship will be expected to help enhance Murray
State University’s reputation in intellectual contributions. This will be accomplished
by developing a solid record of peer-reviewed publications, publishing in reputable
journals and successful membership on the editorial boards of leading national and
international journals and involvement in the maintenance of AACSB – International
accreditation.

As part of an already well established foundation and reputation for high quality
instruction and research in the College of Business, the Tom W. Hutchens Professor
is expected to assist in student recruitment and retention via the Road Scholars and
Residential College programs at Murray State University, accreditation efforts, and
direct contact with alumni and friends of the College.